Kracauer's Theory of History and Film

Abstract

Reading Siegfried Kracauer’s letters and texts in which he discusses his own efforts it becomes clear that he has a consistent interest in philosophy and also considers himself a philosopher. Therefore, in the following, I would like to try to discuss Kracauer, using his own concepts.

Keywords

• history
• film theory
• realism
• historiography
• siegfried kracauer
• alfred north whitehead
• madame dubarry